S_BLT_2016A 04/18/2016 02:01:53 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 04/18/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:01 PM to 02:40 PM |
Baumgardner
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Heath
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X
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Hodge
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X
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Jahn
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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| Senator Holbert |
Newell
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X
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Tate
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*
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| This Report was prepared by |
Woods
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| Jeanette Chapman |
Holbert
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Conf 16-Electrical Board - State Conf 16-Plumbing Board - State HB16-1287 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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02:02 PM -- Confirmation of Electrical Board - State
James Dent, appointee to the Colorado Electrical Board, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. A copy of his application and resume is available at the State Archives.
160418 AttachA.pdf
Mr. Dent discussed his work experience and his activities with the board. He endured many horrible puns from the committee. Mr. Dent responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | Conf 16-Electrical Board - State | |
| TIME: | 02:06:37 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of James Dent to the State Electrical Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:07 PM -- Confirmation of Plumbing Board - State
Bruce Schneider and Noreen McMahon, appointees to the state Plumbing Board, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.
160418 AttachB.pdf
Mr. Schneider and Ms. McMahon discussed their experience related to the board and the activities of the board. They responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | Conf 16-Plumbing Board - State | |
| TIME: | 02:11:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Bruce Schneider and Noreen McMahon to the State Plumbing Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:12 PM -- HB 16-1287
Senator Cooke and Senator Kefalas introduced House Bill 16-1287, concerning a pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship study in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE). The bill requires the CDLE to review rules and regulations within the department that may impact the establishment or integration of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs into Colorado businesses. The department will prepare a report, which will include recommendations based on this review and allow a period of public comment. Finally the CDLE will submit the final report and recommendations to the State Workforce Development Council to be included in their annual Colorado Talent report. The sponsors provided amendment L.005 (Attachment C).
160418 AttachC.pdf
02:16 PM -- Patrick Teegarden, CDLE, spoke in support of the bill.
02:18 PM -- Frank Waterous, The Bell Policy Center, spoke in support of the bill. He provided a printed copy of his testimony (Attachment D).
160418 AttachD.pdf
02:21 PM -- Kim Munson, representing herself, spoke about the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
02:35 PM
Senator Kefalas and Senator Cooke explained the amendment.
| BILL: | HB16-1287 | |
| TIME: | 02:36:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Heath
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Hodge
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Jahn
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Neville T.
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Newell
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1287 | |
| TIME: | 02:37:28 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1287, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:39 PM
The committee adjourned.